Melokuhle

My heart broke at the sight of my mother, she looked so different like she aged way more than she should have.

She had lost all the weight that she had but she was still beautiful. I watched as she she fiddled with her blouse as tears blinded her eyes. “I’m sorry, ” she said not looking up “I’m sorry for leaving you in there.”

My hear broke at her sight, I wanted to hold her in my arms and comfort her but I didn’t not after the pain I had to endure just because they failed to accept my love for Melusi.

“We were worried about you.” My dad pointed out. I folded my arms on my lap and sighed “I bet you were, we,” I said looking at Melusi by my side “We came here because Melusi things that it is good idea to ask you guys for permission to get married.”

“What?” My dad half shouted and quickly lowered his voice “You getting married?” My mother wiped her tears and looked at my hand “That is a beautiful ring.” My mother said with half a smile, “Is this what you really want?” I nodded “I love him mom, he makes me happy isn’t that what matters?”

“As long as you are happy.”

I turned to my dad, “Dad?” He sighed “No.”

“What?!” Melusi and I said in unison “What do you mean No?“

“I don’t like him.” He said pointing his finger at Melusi. “I do not want him as my son in law not now, not ever.” I turned and looked at Melusi “See I told you that coming here was a waste of time.” I stood up and looked my dad “I was never planning on coming here but Melusi was the one who insisted, i wished he did not even suggest coming here.”

“I’m not letting you walk out that door!” He said shouting.